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ArticleNature communications2024

FANCJ promotes PARP1 activity during DNA replication that is essential in BRCA1 deficient cells.

Ke Cong, Nathan MacGilvary, Silviana Lee, Shannon G MacLeod, Jennifer Calvo, Min Peng, Arne Nedergaard Kousholt, Tovah A Day, Sharon B Cantor

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Article in Nature communications, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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4.5field-weighted citation impact, top 4% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

10 citing papers in PubMed, 16 citations in OpenAlex.

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  6. Single-molecule analysis of PARP1-G-quadruplex interaction.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2025
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  9. A perspective on tumor radiation resistance following high-LET radiation treatment.Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Ke Cong *Department of Molecular, Cell and Cancer Biology, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, 01605, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0745-5676
Nathan MacGilvary *Department of Molecular, Cell and Cancer Biology, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, 01605, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2397-058X
Silviana LeeDepartment of Molecular, Cell and Cancer Biology, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, 01605, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5847-5725
Shannon G MacLeodNortheastern University Biology Department 360 Huntington Avenue, Mugar Life Science Building, Rm 220, Boston, MA, 02115-5005, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5455-045X
Jennifer CalvoDepartment of Molecular, Cell and Cancer Biology, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, 01605, USA.
Min PengDepartment of Molecular, Cell and Cancer Biology, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, 01605, USA.
Arne Nedergaard KousholtDivision of Molecular Pathology, Oncode Institute, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, 1066CX, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Tovah A DayNortheastern University Biology Department 360 Huntington Avenue, Mugar Life Science Building, Rm 220, Boston, MA, 02115-5005, USA.
Sharon B CantorDepartment of Molecular, Cell and Cancer Biology, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, 01605, USA. sharon.cantor@umassmed.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2944-6156
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School · USNortheastern University · USThe Netherlands Cancer Institute · NL

Funding

Defining BRCA replication dysfunction in therapy responseR01CA254037 · NCI · UNIV OF MASSACHUSETTS MED SCH WORCESTER · PI CANTOR, SHARON B · 2020 to 2025
$2.6M
FANCJ dependent pathways in replication stressR01CA225018 · NCI · UNIV OF MASSACHUSETTS MED SCH WORCESTER · PI CANTOR, SHARON B · 2018 to 2022
$1.9M
The Role of PARP3 in Telomere RegulationK01AG056554 · NIA · NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY · PI DAY, TOVAH · 2018 to 2022
$617k
NCI NIH HHS R01 CA225018NCI NIH HHS R01 CA254037NIA NIH HHS K01 AG056554
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The effectiveness of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitors (PARPi) in creating single-stranded DNA gaps and inducing sensitivity requires the FANCJ DNA helicase. Yet, how FANCJ relates to PARP1 inhibition or trapping, which contribute to PARPi toxicity, remains unclear. Here, we find PARPi effectiveness hinges on S-phase PARP1 activity, which is reduced in FANCJ deficient cells as G-quadruplexes sequester PARP1 and MSH2. Additionally, loss of the FANCJ-MLH1 interaction diminishes PARP1 activity; however, depleting MSH2 reinstates PARPi sensitivity and gaps. Indicating sequestered and trapped PARP1 are distinct, FANCJ loss increases PARPi resistance in cells susceptible to PARP1 trapping. However, with BRCA1 deficiency, the loss of FANCJ mirrors PARP1 loss or inhibition, with the detrimental commonality being loss of S-phase PARP1 activity. These insights underline the crucial role of PARP1 activity during DNA replication in BRCA1 deficient cells and emphasize the importance of understanding drug mechanisms for enhancing therapeutic response.

Indexed as

DNA HelicasesDNA ReplicationFanconi Anemia Complementation Group ProteinsPoly (ADP-Ribose) Polymerase-1Cell Line, TumorDNA RepairHumansMutS Homolog 2 ProteinRNA HelicasesS PhaseBRIP1 protein, humanDNA HelicasesFanconi Anemia Complementation Group ProteinsMutS Homolog 2 ProteinPARP1 protein, humanPoly (ADP-Ribose) Polymerase-1RNA Helicases

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PMID38521768
PMCPMC10960859
OpenAlexW4393115762

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